This is a workbook
and program to help kids with Asperger's, High Functioning Autism, or PDD-NOS
learn to deal with their feelings, most specifically anger. Atwood collected a
series of 6 sessions which can be used with groups or individuals. The sessions
are very thorough, and each session builds on the previous one. Atwood helps
kids understand what makes them angry, how their body responds to anger, and how
to effectively and appropriately deal with the anger when it comes.

I'm really excited
about this program because it seems super easy to adapt it to a family group
activity so Danny doesn't feel like it's just more homework. There is also much
attention paid to developing tools to deal with strong emotions, like anger.

I especially like the
lesson where Atwood has kids think of a TV, book or film hero who has felt
angry. He asks them questions like: Why did he/she feel angry? How did they
cope with the feeling? What did they do or think that stopped the feeling from
becoming too strong?

We haven't tried
implementing these lessons yet, but my plan is to try them out this Christmas vacation, when
we have some more free time. If you're concerned about how your child deals
with anger or other strong emotions, I would recommend checking out this book.
The way the lessons are set up really get the kids thinking about their
feelings and how to control them, and it's all done in an interesting way. I am
so excited about this book!

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